Howard Roberts - The Real Howard Roberts (1978) [CD-Rip]

Tracklist

01. Dolphin Dance
02. Dam That Dream
03. The Lady Wants to Know
04. Parking Lot Blues
05. Gone With the Wind
06. Serenata
07. Angel Eyes
08. All Blues

Most of guitarist Howard Roberts' recordings through the years (particularly a long string for Capitol in the 1960s) were quite commercial, featuring brief versions of current pop tunes. A versatile studio player, Roberts finally had an opportunity in 1977 to record some no-nonsense, straight-ahead jazz. This set (reissued on CD) matches Roberts in a quartet with pianist Ross Tompkins, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Jimmie Smith playing some standards (including Herbie Hancock's "Dolphin Dance," "Gone With the Wind," and "Angel Eyes"), Michael Franks' "Lady Wants to Know," and Brown's "Parking Lot Blues." This is one of the few examples of Howard Roberts showing what a strong jazz player he could be.

Guitar – Howard Roberts
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – Jimmie Smith
Piano – Ross Tompkins

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